Whatever You Are, Be A Good One: Inspiring Quotes Illustrated By Lisa Congdon
Totally inspiring quotes illustrated by Lisa Congdon in her latest book called ‘Whatever You Are, Be A Good One’. The title is a pretty good advice in itself. Continue reading »
12 Reasons Why I Love Her
Love is in the air! We want to tell our loved ones that we care and want to do everything just to keep them happy! Because they are so important for us. Because they’re different. Because of the way they laugh. Because they’re so funny that you want to talk to them forever. Because for some inexplicable reason they stay with us and aren’t planning to leave. Continue reading »
’25 Things I’ve Learned’ – Artist Writes 25 Inspiring Advices
A few time ago, artist Sean Wes shares 25 things he learned when he turned 25 through the beautiful typography of old-fashioned handwriting. All are very good advice, not just personally but professionally. Here they are in no particular order. Hope you’ll get inspired too! Continue reading »
30 Surprising Facts You Might Not Know About
This series called Learn Something Every Day is a self initiated project by UK based design studioYoung. The project contains surprising facts drawn in cute copic doodles. Find out something you might not know about below. Continue reading »
Harry Potter Fans Created A Fitting Tribute To Alan Rickman On Platform 9 3/4
Alan Rickman’s untimely passing devastated his peers and fans alike, spurring an onslaught of social media tributes. Not to be outdone, Harry Potter fans found the perfect way to honor the memory of Rickman and Snape, turning Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross into a shrine to the late actor. Letters and flowers (especially lilies… sob) piled up by the wall that we wish we could run through to catch the Hogwarts express. Continue reading »
Cute And Clever Illustrations By Jaco Haasbroek
If you are looking for something that could lighten up your somewhat heavy day, here is a treat for you – cute and clever illustrations by Cape Town-based artist and designer Jaco Haasbroek. Check them out and for sure you would end up having bright smiles on your faces. Continue reading »
Fantastical Paintings Of Animals Within Post-Apocalyptic Environments By Martin Wittfooth
Martin Wittfooth transposes the temperament we typically associate with large animals to those much smaller, painting foxes and birds as the heroic victors of this works while making larger animals much more passive and calm. Each of his paintings feature these creatures in environments that deviate from the peaceful surrounding we would expect—trash and decay littering the the ground while smog fills the sky. Continue reading »
It’s Not Just Art. It’s Sm(art): Sebastian Pytka Illustrates The Important Problems Of The Modern World
Sebastian Pytka, polish artist and graphic designer. Take up topic of everyday reality, that affects each of us, but often portrayed by sophisticated wordplay and metaphors. He does not avoid drawing attention to the important problems of the modern world and reveals to observers of their own personal way of thinking. Subsequent attempts to interpret his works bring out to viewers the next hidden meanings and each detail of his paintings carries deep symbolism. Continue reading »
20 Best Quotes From Children’s Books That Every Adult Should Read Too
Children books sometimes are great for adults to read too as they’re full of wisdom. You may have read some in your childhood, but how well do you remember the lessons? Have you forgotten some as you’re growing up? Below are 20 inspiring quotes from children’s books that every adult should read too. Continue reading »
These Smart And Hilarious Illustrations Take The Most Unexpected Turns
The talented artist Tango created these simple but very unusual and witty illustrations. You’ll be surprised to see the interesting and often humorous ways in which the author presents everyday things. Continue reading »
Work Related Web Comics To Help You Make It Through Monday
Waking up on Monday morning with nothing to look forward to but corporate speak and lower back pain is enough to make anyone want to kidnap the fax machine and smash it out of it’s misery à la ‘Office Space’. Wes of The Gentleman’s Armchair has created some sad but true comics to take the edge off. So take a coffee break and read through these work related web comics for a quick pick-me-up before getting back to the grindstone. Continue reading »
Fantastic iPad Finger Paintings By Ales Lyalyush
Saint Petersburg based digital artist Ales Lyalyush creates most of his works by finger painting on Ipad. Artists are always looking for a ways to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. Drawing on Ipad gives more opportunities. Using powerful painting and drawing apps allows to explore own painting techniques while brushing up skills of traditional art. Continue reading »
An Artist Creates A Fantastic Street Art Pieces Based On Popular Movies And TV Series Across The Streets Of Moscow
Russian street artist known under the pseudonym Zoom mostly depicts characters from the popular movies and TV series on the Moscow streets. Zoom calls his work “street art without vandalism”. For example, his Godfather’s portrait was made from packing tape. Visit his Instagram page to see more works. Continue reading »
Cool Dad Colors His Kids’ Fancy Drawings
It’s not the “art” that is so amazing, but it’s Cool story about Reddit user Tatsputin, a creative dad that has to fly allot for his work. His kids give them their drawings for him to color. During the many flights he makes, he colours the drawings of his kids and in a way collaborate with his kids on their ‘artworks’. Continue reading »
This Girl Doodles Adorable Comics To Shed Light On Introverts And Their Daily Struggles
Being an introvert herself, Marzi knows what she’s talking about when she creates her Introvert Doodles. Her goal is to show other people who also have this kind of personality that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with them. Continue reading »
Body Artist Emma Fay Transforms Models Into Animals In Mind-Bending Optical Tricks
There is something frightening and at the same time appealing in the living sculptures of 27-year-old British artist Emma Fay. Body art in conjunction with the flexibility of acrobats and fantasy of the artist using water-based paints, a brush and sponge, is transformed into a beautiful work of art. Continue reading »
9 Painfully True SEX-Pectations Vs Reality
Loryn Brantz is a two-time Emmy Award-winning illustrator and design professional. Her client list includes HarperCollins, PBS, and Facebook. She is also an award-winning children’s book author and earned the 2010 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for Best First Picture Book for Harvey the Child Mime. Loryn is currently on staff at BuzzFeed writing and illustrating about stuff and things. Continue reading »
Child Prodigy Aged 13 Creates The Most Amazing Nature-Inspired Drawings You’ve Ever Seen
While most kids at the age of 13 can hardly draw anything, this Kid’s drawings will astound you. Dušan Krtolica, a 13-year-old child prodigy from Belgrade, Serbia has been making art since he was 2 years old. By the time he was 8 he had already had two national solo exhibitions, and he has since had two more to display his amazing drawings.
He’s work is slowly gaining popularity all over the world. So you better remember this little chubby and charming young boy’s name. Continue reading »
Sad, True And Hilarious Revelations About Real Life
Sometimes the world we live in can be a pretty awkward place. Continue reading »
Watercolor Painter Uses Traditional Techniques To Reveal Expressive Faces Of Tibet
Chinese artist Liu Yungsheng is one of the leading watercolor painters of his generation. Making use of inherited traditional techniques, Yungsheng creates hyperrealistic portraits that convey a trademark observational style. Each depiction seems more photograph than painting, as Yungsheng’s portraits seem to come alive by capturing his subjects, down to the smallest detail. Continue reading »
21 Absolute Benefits Of Having A Cat
We are crazy about our cats! And there are so many reasons why. Lingvistov (previously) has already published a guide on the benefits of having cats. Now you can get this awesome book for your cat friends, cat relatives, fellow cat ladies and cat appreciators and yourself of course! Continue reading »
Sylvia Plath: The Fig Tree
Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was an American poet and author. Showing a talent for poetry at a young age (she had a poem published when she was 8), Plath earned a scholarship to Smith College, where she wrote hundreds of poems and had her work published in national magazines. Continue reading »
How A Dog Should Wear Pants?
Image credits: Jared Keller
How would a dog wear pants? This twisted question has been plaguing the Internet at least since November, when a Yik Yak user posed the question, and then BuzzFeed polled its readers. Fast-forward to December when FB page Utopian Raspberry user “Norbert” posted a stylized illustration of the same question, which was then re-tweeted by Maxim editor Jared Keller, who went on to interview “Norbert.” Continue reading »
20 Fantastic Works Of Street Art That Brightened Up Our Streets Last Year
Street art, just like any other form of art, is constantly evolving. Once, it consisted of only lonesome frescoes; nowadays, however, grandiose festivals are held where the soul of these otherwise hard-to-see artists is revealed to the world. Every single one of them has a distinctive style and captivates the viewer with something of their own: sometimes it’s the scale of the work, sometimes their humour; others captivate us with their superb use of the environment. Continue reading »
Cultural Torture: An Offensive And Ironic Guide To Pissing People Off In Their Own Countries
Oops. An offensive guide to cultural torture: comics that explain how to piss people off in their own countries. By Cale of ‘Things In Squares.’ Continue reading »
